Service bulletin 15481
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 630587 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2002-04-18 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15481 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2001-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
NHTSA's summary
SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2V AND 3.0L FFV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK DURING LIGHT ACCELERATOR TIP IN OR HEAVY ACCELERATION. *TT
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Engine
| FORD TAURUS | 2000, 2001 |
|---|---|
| MERCURY SABLE | 2000, 2001 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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